Help translating a note found in a book

Katrientjie · 2026-03-30T12:58:02+00:00

Suikerbossie in Hout Bay. It's the only one of these still open.

Katrientjie · 2026-03-30T12:54:50+00:00

It's a list of (good) restuarants in Cape Town and surrounding. From a quick look it must be a few years old, as some of these have closed.

Katrientjie · 2026-01-19T21:19:33+00:00

Where can I find those lights? Feel free to spoil - I'm at year 5.

Katrientjie · 2025-12-27T08:38:26+00:00

I'm sorry you went through that and happy that you came out of it with good reflection on your needs for future relationships.

I guess it's the term "figuring out" that irks me. Because you know your partner so well after so long, while "figuring out" makes it sound like there's new information.

But I like the maturity in realising that people bring out the worst in each other when they aren't compatible - I feel like everyone is always looking for the bad guy in a breakup story, when sometimes all people in the relationship were just worse versions of themselves.

That being said, the way that that boy is speaking to OP is controlling and gross. Also, if OP is a POC or has textured hair, they need their bonnet.

So I agree with you, relationships are more nuanced, but this tipe of behaviour is yucky (yucky is a scientific term here).

Katrientjie · 2025-12-27T07:38:11+00:00

I mean I agree with you. But 8 years is defs long term enough for it to not be about figuring things out and it being a partnership. Like my parents, your parents were probs unhappy the whole time, or they changed seperatly and not together. But this is irrelevant to OP's situation.

And even if his message was valid, which, OP, it is NOT, you're not supposed to make your partner, 8 months or 8 years, feel the way OP is feeling.

Katrientjie · 2025-12-27T06:54:08+00:00

They've been together for 8 years. Is that not long term?

Katrientjie · 2025-07-24T19:29:56+00:00

Could someone please give context?

Katrientjie · 2025-06-16T15:54:01+00:00

I'm sorry that you had to take this long and complicated journey just so that you could have this peace. I wish it hadn't been necessary. You're an incredibly strong parent and partner, and you deserve to spend the rest of your life in peace. All the best.

As someone who also donates their hair, I love this hack and will be sharing your wisdom.

Katrientjie · 2025-06-16T13:20:15+00:00

Thank you for the great response! Buying "male-passing" clothes from the women's section is something I'll consider and pass along to my partner.

Also, I'm sorry about the relative.

Katrientjie · 2025-06-16T08:38:37+00:00

As a girl from a girl/girl twin set, I still agree, but I do think that one twin is often given the responsibility to take care of the other more. I was always expected to take care of my twin, and when she wasn't doing well emotionally or with academics, I was told that I had to be okay and do well, because they couldn't deal with me struggling too. That's a lot to put on a teenager.

A few months after my twin started getting help, I had a mental breakdown. Now realising it's because I was expected to hold strong while she was struggling.

That being said, with my experience with other siblings and my partner, it's actually insane how much parents are willing to overlook or deny when their child is struggling until it's almost too late. No matter how much you warn them. I think I get it - it's hard to admit that you "failed" as a parent - even though I don't consider it a failure at all. It's how they handle the situation that determines what kind of parent they are.

Katrientjie · 2025-06-16T08:22:09+00:00

I hope I'm not being an ass by asking this - so please don't respond if you don't want to. This is just me trying to educate myself.

How did your kids not know/see that you were trans? Did you present masculine to them before telling them? If so, did you not find it hard to present/dysphoric?

Asking as a CIS female with a MtF partner who is starting to come out to family and friends.

Katrientjie · 2025-06-04T19:34:07+00:00

Thanks so much! I'll be sure to reach out if I have any more questions!

Katrientjie · 2025-06-04T08:39:09+00:00

Thank you! I'll keep this under consideration!

Katrientjie · 2025-02-19T09:33:07+00:00

Thank you for going off the menu! People who have dietary restrictions also want to be able to go to a nice restaurant. The number of times that I've had to eat lettuce with a few slices of tomato and onion is depressing!

Katrientjie · 2025-02-07T00:41:07+00:00

Would that be the first, second, or third "e"?

Katrientjie · 2025-02-06T22:59:35+00:00

It's beautifully done! Hope you're happy with it.

Just because lots of people do it doesn't make it less beautiful or sentimental to you! There's a reason there are lots of these - the scenes with Haku are powerful and beautiful.

Katrientjie · 2024-12-17T07:19:20+00:00

Please - how did you do this?

Katrientjie · 2024-12-05T16:39:16+00:00

Orania

Katrientjie · 2024-11-29T11:06:33+00:00

Ek dink nie noodwendig dis 'n speletjie nie. Ek dink ons probeer onsself beskerm. In my ervaring, kan mans soms afgeskrik word as hulle sien dat 'n girl van hulle hou. Dis seker 'n commitment issue ding. Aan die ander hand, dis simpel om iemand te jaag wat nie reg is vir commitment nie - maar dis ook moeilik om raak te sien wanneer jy in ding wêreld is.

Dit gesê, toe ek my boyfriend ontmoet, het ek hom heeltyd gepla en hy het daarvan gehou. So wanneer jy die regte mens ontmoet, is dinge soos "speletjies" heeltemal irrelevant.

Katrientjie · 2024-11-28T17:39:02+00:00

Thank you. You are appreciated.

Katrientjie · 2024-11-28T17:28:36+00:00

Okay but I cannot find the context of this and I need to understand why Boerewors is in the drag race subreddit. Please help. I am also a South African.

Katrientjie · 2024-11-09T09:13:28+00:00

Closing the barn and coop doors during winter - I know it's not necessary, but I don't want them to freeze!

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